Call me a sceptic, but I raised a curious eyebrow to this morning's news, as I went on a little ride of (possible) fantasy with the BBC as they reported on Honda's hydrogen powered car. The FCX Clarity will be powered by a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. The exhaust, crucially, will push out nothing but water vapour. This will be the future. Maybe..More...

Last night I planned to go for an evening run, then watch a DVD. The run went as planned, but the DVD was replaced with morbid fascination as I watched cars burn, innocent people's businesses being looted and homes destroyed in the rapidly spreading London riots. It made compelling viewing, but it also made me wonder about car safety and how the average motor vehicle is built to withstand fire.More...